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A defence of the Apology of the Church of England containing an answer to…A defence of the Apologie of the Churche of Englande conteininge an answeare to…
A defence of the Apology of the Church of England containing an answer to a certain book lately set forth by M. Harding, and entitled, A confutation of &c. By John Jewel Bishop of Salisbury.A defence of the Apologie of the Churche of Englande conteininge an answeare to a certaine booke lately set foorthe by M. Hardinge, and entituled, A confutation of &c. By Iohn Iewel Bishop of Sarisburie.
Imprinted at London : In Fleetestreate, at the sign of the Elephant, by Henry Wykes, Anno 1567. 27. OctobrisImprinted at London : In Fleetestreate, at the signe of the Elephante, by Henry VVykes, Anno 1567. 27. Octobris
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So the great King of Tartary of late,1 finding him self and his people without any manner Religion, was contented to borrow some Religion of the Tu•kes. For men would rather clothe them selves with leaves, and barks, then to go quite naked: and rather eat Acorns, then die for hunger.
So the greate Kinge of Tartarie of late,1 findinge him selfe and his people without any manner Religion, was contented to borrowe some Religion of the Tu•kes. For men would rather clothe them selues with leaues, and barkes, then to goe quite naked: and rather eate Akecornes, then die for hunger.
- 1Vesputius in Novo Orb, fo. 485.Vesputius in Nouo Orbe, fo. 485.
And what if God would use this mean for the time, after ward the better to lead the said nations to the clear Light of the Gospel, as •. Augustine saith, the shoemaker useth his bristle not to sew withal, but to draw […] his thread? No doubt, M. Harding, if your Doctrine, and ours were laid together, the very Indians them selves, be they never so rude, would be able to see. a great difference.
And what if God would vse this meane for the time, after warde the better to leade the saide nations to the cleare Light of the Gospel, as •. Augustine saith, the shoomaker vseth his bristle not to sewe withal, but to drawe 〈…〉 his threede? No doubte, M. Hardinge, if your Doctrine, and ours were laide togeather, the verie Indians them selues, be they neuer so rude, woulde be able to sée. a great difference.